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How to get fromSan Francisco to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    4h 39m
    $145–355

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    13h 50m
    $71–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    13h 20m
    $76–129

  4. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    17h 36m
    $152–315

  5. Drive 462.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Big Bear Lakecar car 462.9 mi
    8h 2m
    $85–122

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    5h 10m
    $100–393

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    6h 40m
    $91–473

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    6h 42m
    $257–779

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 37m
    $203–835

San Francisco to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 13h 20m.

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